Opinion: NY Helicopter Ban Will Put America Even Further Behind
The number of calls to NYC’s 311 complaint line went from 1,000 a year to 26,000 last year … and the auto industry stands poised to continue to benefit.
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When Electric Buses Make Sense, & When They Just Don’t
In a previous article, I mentioned Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART), a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that went in a few years ago in the city. Like many, I was disappointed that they replaced some allegedly problematic electric buses they had purchased from BYD with “clean diesel” articulated buses. Working … [continued]
Safer, More Sustainable Transport In A Post-COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 crisis has shown that effective public transport is vital to keeping cities running. By serving essential workers in health care, emergency services, food services, and other sectors, public transport has become a service not just for some people but for all urban residents.
Brompton Challenges London Transit Riders To Hop On An Electric Bike Instead
The fine folks over at Brompton took to the tubes in London with a new pitch: ditch the usual commute in favor of a ride on one of Brompton’s lightweight, compact folding electric bikes. Most folks in the world still haven’t ridden on an electric bicycle, which makes the proposal that much more exciting.
Urban Transformations: The Reinvention of Eskisehir, Turkey — from Dump to Destination
Many cities are looking for a new future after the decline of traditional manufacturing industries. From the American Rust Belt to Europe’s industrial heartlands, mayors are striving to reinvigorate and reinvent, while cleaning up the pollution left by heavy industry.
New Ontario Conservative Government Worries Transit Watchers
Transit in Toronto, perennially underfunded and challenged, is likely to see interventions from the provincial government which will set it back yet again.
Washington’s “Sound Transit 3” Plan Moving Forward Following Approval Of Proposition 1
Following an election victory that saw King County (Seattle) and Snohomish County vote for approval of Proposition 1, and Pierce County (Tacoma) vote against it, the Sound Transit 3 plan — which will see a substantial expansion of the region’s light-rail system as well as bus rapid transit (BRT), express bus, and commuter rail services — will now be moving forward.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Officials Can’t Tell Whether 2 Different Downtown Transit Projects Are Actually…
One of the primary issues holding up the wider buildout of mass transit options such as light rail doesn’t have anything to do with technological capability or basic economics, but is rather that labyrinthine bureaucratic structures (organisms?) have become the norm in many parts of the country — having seemingly installed … [continued]
Light-Rail Ridership Explodes In Seattle, Supporting A 3rd Phase Of Sound Transit
Originally published on Bikocity. Driving in Seattle or from Seattle to areas in the Puget Sound is a drive in congestion — a drive in overwhelming lanes and lanes of cars. Ridership has boomed more than expected on light rail in Seattle, and perhaps this is a reason why. The regional transit authority now … [continued]
Seattle’s ST3 Plan Would Add 62 Miles Of New Light Rail Over 25 Years —…
Seattle’s Sound Transit 3 ballot initiative (up for vote in November) concerns the potential development of a suite of projects intended to greatly expand the public transportation options in the region … over a period of 25 or so years. In particular, the ST3 (Sound Transit 3) initiative would see … [continued]
